Utilities

Utility bills are sent out every two months as follows: February, April, June, August, October and December. Utility bills include water, storm water, sewer, recycling, and garbage fees. Bills are addressed to the name of the property owner, as per Land Titles notification.

If you are interested in paying your water / sewer / garbage utility bills directly through your bank account, under the town's pre-authorized payment plan for utilities, the account holder will still receive the bi-monthly levy. The Town will directly debit your bank account on the 15th of the month following your utility bill.

Why are utility rates being increased?
1st STEP TOWARDS “FULL COST ACCOUNTING”: Provincial grants are being severely reduced. The Province is encouraging municipalities to look at operating their utilities efficiently and save for upgrading and replacement costs of services. This increase will align operational costs and begin the process of implementing the Full Cost Accounting Model.

THE NEW RATES WILL BE BASED ON USAGE: The rates incorporate a basic rate which will reflect a portion of the cost equally over all users and a usage rate that will reflect consumption by individual users.

REBALANCE FUNDING OF UTILITY COST: Previously a percentage of the annual operating cost of our water and wastewater systems were funded by tax revenue. The above increase in user rates will allow the annual operating costs to be totally funded by user fees.

UTILITY RATES

Residential Rates

Water Usage

Waste Water Usage

Basic Rate (bi-monthly)

$35

Basic Rate

$44.75

0 - 18 m³

$0.86/m³

0 - 18 m³

$0.86/m³

Over 18 m³ - 36 m³

$1.78/m³

Over 18 m³ - 36 m³

$1.78/m³

Over 36 m³ - 45 m³

$2.00/m³

Over 36 m³ - 45 m³

$2.00/m³

Over 45 m³ & beyond

$2.25/m³

Over 45 m³ & beyond

$2.25/m³

Commercial Rates

Water Usage Rates

Waste Water Usage

Basic Rate (bi-monthly)

$35

Basic Rate (bi-monthly)

$44.75

0 - 18 m³

$0.91/m³

0 - 18 m³

$0.91/m³

Over 18 m³ - 36 m³

$1.81/m³

Over 18 m³ - 36 m³

$1.81/m³

Over 36 m³ - 45 m³

$2.00/m³

Over 36 m³ - 45 m³

$2.00/m³

Over 45 m³ & beyond

$2.25/m³

Over 45 m³ & beyond

$2.25/m³

Flat Rates

Storm Water Flat Rate

$4

Utility bills are sent out every two months as follows: February, April, June, August, October and December. Utility bills include water, storm water, sewer, recycling, and garbage fees. Bills are addressed to the name of the property owner, as per Land Titles notification. If you wish to have billing forwarded to the tenant at the tenant's mailing address please fill out the application and bring it into the Town Office.

If you are interested in paying your water / sewer / garbage utility bills directly through your bank account, under the town's pre-authorized payment plan for utilities, the account holder will still receive the bi-monthly levy. The Town will directly debit your bank account on the 15th of the month following your utility bill.

Additional Utilities ​

Report a Street Light Burnt Out

Please report a burnt out or cycling (intermittent on/off) street light by submitting the Street Light Repair Form located on the company's website. Additionally you can call Fortis Alberta at 310-WIRE (9473) or 855-333-9473 where a customer service agent would be happy to log an action repair form.

Report a Power Outage

you can call 310-WIRE (9473) or 855-333-9473

Natural Gas and Electricity Providers for Nanton

Natural Gas and Electricity Retail Providers

Albertan's have a choice of electricity and natural gas retailers. For detailed information on electricity and natural gas options for Nanton you can visit Alberta's Utilities Consumer Advocate which provides detailed information on rate plans that are offered in Alberta. There is also information on individual electricity providers, including contact information.

Communication Providers

Nanton currently has limited communications providers to chose from for phone, internet and cable. Listed below is the current providers.